Even if you start out by choosing these apple slice “cookies” as a healthy dessert, it is the taste that is going to bring you back to them, again and again. After all, it isn’t going to seem much like a dessert if it doesn’t give you that same sweet satisfaction that a dessert would give you.

If you choose to serve these as a healthy alternative snack for your kids, you don’t have to worry about them not liking the taste. With their sweet apple, smooth peanut butter and crunchy walnuts, together with a sprinkle of coconut and chocolate chips, this soon will become one of their favorite snacks.

 

INGREDIENTS

1 Red Delicious Apple

¼ cup Peanut Butter

1 to 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

1 to 2 Tablespoons Chopped Walnut Pieces

1 to 2 Tablespoons Mini Chocolate Chips

Lemon Juice (optional)

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut the core from the apple (or cut out the cores from each piece after slicing).

Slice the apple into ¼ inch slices using a large knife.

Optional – If you’re worried about the apples turning brown, place the slices in a zip lock bag and toss with a squirt of lemon juice.

Set each of the apple slices onto a sheet of paper towel and blot the tops dry with another paper towel.

Spread a layer of peanut butter on each apple slice.

Then top with a generous amount of coconut flakes, and some walnuts and mini chocolate chips.

Enjoy!

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Quick Tip:  Make sure that you blot the apple slices really well, on both sides, with a paper towel before loading them up with the other ingredients. Apples are so juicy that they will be hard to hold if they are not well-dried. Also, it will be next to impossible to spread the peanut butter on them if they are still damp.

Recipe and image courtesy of Debbie Chapman at One Little Project